Gstank29 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Quote Tampa Bay Lightning forward Jonathan Drouin requested to be traded in November, but the team is expecting him to be with its American Hockey League affiliate by Tuesday. Drouin, the third pick in the 2013 NHL Draft, was assigned to AHL Syracuse on Saturday. He had six points (one goal, five assists) in his first five games this season, but missed 19 games because of injuries and has two points in his past 14 games. "We acknowledge, via communication from his agent, Jonathan Drouin's request to be traded," Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman said in a statement. "Moving forward, my sole intention is to act in the best interest of the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey club. In the meantime, Jonathan has been assigned to our American Hockey League affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, and we expect him to report for practice with the rest of his teammates this Tuesday morning." Yzerman on Saturday said Drouin's assignment to the AHL was to get him playing time. Drouin will not play against the Toronto Marlies on Sunday and is scheduled to practice Tuesday, the Crunch announced. "On behalf of Jonathan Drouin, I formally requested a trade from the Tampa Bay Lightning back in November," Drouin's agent, Allan Walsh, said in a statement. "We have not said one word about this untenable situation publicly until today. It's in everyone's best interests that Jonathan be allowed to move on and play hockey. Let's be clear, Jonathan loves playing for the fans in Tampa, he loves his teammates and many people within the Lightning organization have treated him well. It was his sincere intention to play in Tampa for many years." Following his agent's statement Sunday, a return to Tampa Bay may be unlikely should the organization grant Drouin his request to move on and trade him. Drouin, 20, had four goals and 28 assists in 70 games his rookie season. He did not have a point playing in six of the Lightning's 26 games in the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=795758 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstank29 Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Here comes the low ball offers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRick Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Linden Vey, Yannick Weber & a 2nd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEGCanuck Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Unfortunate for Drouin and the Lightning it has come to this, but there always seems to be a player each year who just does not fit into the plans of a pro-team. It doesn't matter what he does or does not do it just seems it is not meant to be. Better for him to move on and hopefully the team receives fair compensation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyville88 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Drouin to Van, Drouin to Van! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toews Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 This is going to be Seguin 2.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Vey Higgins Webber Ballard Raymond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neutral Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 greatly skilled forward, should help out whatever team he goes too. I dont think benning will be inquiring though, we have baertschi and shinkaruk, so unless one of those is going back in a package i dont see him making an offer. He hasnt proven anything in the nhl so hard to give up alot for "potential" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice orca Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I imagine this will go over good with Stevie Y airing out the laundry in public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillerClown Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Maybe Ryan Johansen could be good insurance IF Stamkos leaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Just now, Yotes said: greatly skilled forward, should help out whatever team he goes too. I dont think benning will be inquiring though, we have baertschi and shinkaruk, so unless one of those is going back in a package i dont see him making an offer. He hasnt proven anything in the nhl so hard to give up alot for "potential" Potential like vey and Sven? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Can you see this people? Drouin to Colorado for Barrie + Mackinnon Drouin all over again? Or possibly even nashville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I should add...must REALLY suck to be Yzerman right now facing the prospect of losing 2 of your highest touted offensive players in Stamkos and Drouin. While nothing is in stone yet the rumours about Stamkos and now this. Questionable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neutral Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 3 minutes ago, Warhippy said: Can you see this people? Drouin to Colorado for Barrie + Mackinnon Drouin all over again? Or possibly even nashville i can see colorado drouin koekkoek package? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstank29 Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 There are a lot of teams that already have pieces made available that could offer a good return. But I doubt Drouin will be traded in the east. The only team that makes sense in the West is Nashville, with something centering around Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neutral Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 tampa may want a C in return, they risk losing stamkos they would be thin at C i think going forward. Does benning offer McCann or Bo straight up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neutral Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I cant see nashville moving jones for drouin. Maybe ellis/ekholm plus rights to vessey and jarnkrok/wilson/smith? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueberries Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Drouin to CBJ for Johansen easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklas Bo Hunter Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 hmmm Tampa is going to be without Stammer.... need a number 1 center and Drouin was amazing with Mackinnon.... Drouin++ for Duchene is my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billabong Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Drouin sounds like a hodgson 2.0...he whined when he got sent Down last year and now he wants out. You gotta earn your stripes kid, you're not just gonna get handed ice time and pp minutes id stay away if I was the Canucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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